Kevin Hart Issues New Apology To LGBTQ Community

posted by Peyton Blakemore -

Jan 8, 2019

Kevin Hart has —in his own words — "once again" apologized to the LGBTQ community for his past homophobic tweets.

The comedian issued a new apology on a radio show Monday (January 7), just days after receiving backlash for his tell-all interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Showabout his 2019 Oscar controversy. "I will say this, and I want to make this very clear. And I'm going to say it just in case you guys try to take this s**t and chop it up, I will rebuttal with this f***ing piece right here," he began. "Once again, Kevin Hart apologizes for his remarks that hurt members of the LGBTQ community. I apologize."

As fans know, The Upside actor received almost immediate backlash forhis appointment as the award show's hostafter multiple homophobic tweets he shared from 2009-2011 resurfaced. In one of the tweets, posted in 2011, Hart wrote: "Yo if my son comes home & try’s 2 play with mydaughtersdoll house I’m going 2 break it over his head & say n my voice 'stop that’s gay." The backlash only intensified after Hart refused to apologize for his controversial words (saying he had already previously apologized), and ultimately, Hart chose to step down from hosting the show and he issued an apology.